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Zipit Backup Utility for Cloud Sites - Linux

Article ID: 1390

Last updated on February 10, 2014

Authored by: Jereme Hancock

The Zipit Backup Utility is a tool that enables users to compress and back up data on Cloud Sites, including files and mysql databases. All backups are stored on your Rackspace Cloud Files account. The backups are done on a site-by-site basis and are initiated manually. There is also an option for setting up automated backups utilizing a Cloud Site's Scheduled Task (cronjob).

The Zipit Backup Utility is run from your account and does not externally store any of your personal information such as your database credentials or Cloud Files API key.

*** Note Zipit will only run on a site that is configured as Linux/PHP

*** There is an IIS port of Zipit for sites that are configured for IIS/ASP. Instructions for using it can be found here.

By installing Zipit Backup Utility you agree that this feature is an Unsupported Service (as defined herein) and you also agree to the terms of the GPL License! See: GPL v3

If you use the tool described in this article, you agree that the tool is an “Unsupported Service”. Rackspace makes no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding any Unsupported Service, and you agree that Rackspace will not be liable to you for any loss or damage arising from the provision of the Unsupported Service. The Service Level Guaranties will not apply to the Unsupported Service, or any other aspect of your services that are adversely affected by the Unsupported Service. You acknowledge that Unsupported Services may not interoperate with Rackspace’s other services or other third party services you use.